Table 4.
Factors associated with diarrheal disease among under-five children in Arba Minch Zuria District, Southern Ethiopia, 2012.
| Predictors | Diarrhea | CPR (95% CI) | APR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||
| Mother's education | ||||
| No formal education | 125 (34.2%) | 241 (65.8%) | 1.39 (1.06, 1.82)* | 1.89 (1.35, 2.53)* |
| Primary school and above | 55 (24.6%) | 169 (75.4%) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Floor of the house | ||||
| Mud | 145 (33%) | 294 (67%) | 1.42 (1.04, 1.96)* | 1.22 (0.73, 2.04) |
| Cement | 35 (23.2%) | 116 (76.8%) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Knowledge about diarrhea | ||||
| Had knowledge | 110 (27.6%) | 289 (72.4%) | 0.75 (0.59, 0.96)* | 0.71 (0.45, 1.12) |
| Had no knowledge | 70 (36.6%) | 121 (63.4%) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Latrine available | ||||
| No | 15 (30%) | 35 (70%) | 0.97 (0.63, 1.53) | — |
| Yes | 165 (30.5%) | 375 (69.5%) | 1.00 | |
| Waste disposal system | ||||
| Improper disposal | 39 (33.9%) | 76 (66.1%) | 1.14 (0.85, 1.53) | — |
| Proper disposal | 141 (29.7) | 334 (70.3) | 1.00 | |
| Source of drinking water | ||||
| Unprotected source | 66 (33.2%) | 133 (66.8%) | 1.14 (1.05, 1.49)* | 1.32 (0.97, 1.72) |
| Protected source | 114 (29.2) | 277 (70.8%) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Age of the child | ||||
| 0–5 months | 45 (23.3%) | 148 (76.7%) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 6–23 months | 60 (39.5%) | 92 (60.5%) | 1.69 (1.23, 3.34)* | 2.78 (1.72, 4.55)* |
| 24 months and above | 75 (30.6%) | 170 (69.4%) | 1.31 (0.96, 1.80) | 1.52 (0.86, 2.70) |
| Hand washing practice | ||||
| Poor | 44 (54.4%) | 38 (45.6%) | 1.83 (1.44, 2.33)* | 2.33 (1.80, 4.15)* |
| Good | 149 (28.8%) | 359 (71.2%) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
*Statistical significance at P < 0.05, CPR: crude prevalence ratio, APR: adjusted prevalence ratio.